In the weeks following the September 11 terrorist attacks, disaster rocked New York City again when American Airlines Flight 587 broke apart and crashed in Rockaway, Queens, killing all 260 people aboard on Nov. 12, 2001. Take a look back at the disaster and the heartbreaking aftermath.

Maria Bailey

Remembering the American Airlines Flight 587 crash in Queens

Rockaway, Queens

This aerial photo shows the crash site of American Airlines flight 587 on Nov. 16, 2001 in Queens, New York. The Airbus A-300 passenger jet, bound for the Dominican Republic, crashed shortly after takeoff, killing all 260 people on board and five people on the ground.